If you ask OMEGA, black is the new black. The Swiss luxury watchmaker has bucked the colourful trend for patterned dials and vibrant hues in favour of a sleek, new monochrome Seamaster Aqua Terra.

The OMEGA Seamaster Regatta is priced at £7,000 ... that shows both analogue and digital readings. Displayed with black markings on a white-grey background, the multiple readings are interlaced ...

Then the Tudor Black Bay 58 caught my eye ... Likely, and somewhat ironically looking back now, owing to the Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond in the mid-Nineties.

Not content with an association with one licensed killer through its James Bond franchise partnership, Omega is promoting its ties with a second, more freelance, hit man: The Jackal. Eddie Redmayne, a ...

Now, Omega is bringing it back to the spotlight. It is a calculated and timely move. The black dial expresses the fashion mood of the moment – simplicity and quiet luxury. The Seamaster Aqua Terra ...

Ever wondered what kind of watch a ruthless British assassin would choose? Discover them all in our guide to The Day of the Jackal ...